Thai News Summary

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On the afternoon of May 15th, 2025, at the Garden Cliff Hotel in Pattaya City, Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngampichet, alongside Mr. Phumpipat Kamolnath, Secretary to the Mayor, warmly welcomed Mr. Zhang Li Xin, Read more
Published 43 minutes ago
Source: Pattaya News
At the Bangkok Post Knowledge Forum 2025, held on Thursday at Chulalongkorn University under the theme “After the Quake: From Lessons to Prevention — What We Must Know When the World Shifts”, experts gathered to explore how Bangkok can better Read more
Published 55 minutes ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand (May 15, 2025) – Pattaya Mayor Poramese Ngampichet welcomed Mr. Thawit Singhaplot, Vice President of the Thai Senior Football Association, along with association executives, at Pattaya City Hall’s Meeting Room 131. The meeting focused Read more
Published 56 minutes ago
Source: Pattaya News
Police have dismantled a scam network that lured victims into clicking 'Like' on YouTube using fake handsome Line profiles, resulting in over 1.5 million baht in losses. Read more
Published 1 hour ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand – Mr. Mongkol Sorada, better known as Ajarn Yod, a well-known Thai social media influencer, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities in alleged connection with a major robbery case involving cash and cryptocurrency worth approximately 21 Read more
Published 1 hour ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On the morning of May 15th, 2025, Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngampichet led a workshop to educate hoteliers, restaurant operators, and other local business owners on environmentally friendly and health-conscious practices. The event, Read more
Published 1 hour ago
Source: Pattaya News
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – Authorities on Thursday raided a construction site in Tha Sala district of this southern province and arrested four unregistered Myanmar nationals, along with their Thai employer and a residence owner. Read more
Published 3 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Medical Council of Thailand on Thursday submitted its recommendation to punish three doctors involved in the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Read more
Published 3 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand (May 15, 2025) — Pattaya City, in collaboration with the World Bank, held a meeting to explore opportunities for developing areas surrounding public transit stations, aiming to build sustainable economic growth through Transit-Oriented Development Read more
Published 3 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will move ahead with its investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election even though a court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the agency. Read more
Published 3 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – On May 15th, 2025, residents along Sukhumvit Road in Naklua were gripped by fear after thick clouds of smoke billowed from beneath the Naklua Bridge. Fearing a potential disaster, locals urgently alerted authorities Read more
Published 4 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- YALA, Thailand – On Thursday morning, May 15, 2025, the Amirul Mu’mineen Foundation, in collaboration with CP Axtra, the Wannee Jiaravanon Ross Foundation, and other partners, distributed school uniforms, bags, and shoes to over 100 orphaned Read more
Published 4 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – An accident unfolded at 10:00 AM on May 15th, 2025, when a 30-year-old man from Maha Sarakham, identified only as Narong, suffered a seizure while driving, causing his sedan to plow into two Read more
Published 4 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
BANGKOK, May 15 – A prominent Thai Buddhist abbot, Phra Thamwachiranuwat of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, is facing arrest after a court issued a warrant for his alleged embezzlement of over 300 million baht in temple funds. The Read more
Published 5 hours ago
Photo Cr. Thai Government Website HANOI, May 15 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived in Hanoi today for an official visit aimed at bolstering trade and investment ties between Thailand and Vietnam.   Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Read more
Published 5 hours ago
Mention “the 14th floor” to almost anyone in Thailand and they will know instantly what you mean — it’s where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra spent six months while serving out his prison sentence at the Police General Hospital in Read more
Published 5 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
A 70-year-old abbot accused of embezzling 300 million baht from a famous Buddhist temple and using it for gambling turned himself in to police in Bangkok on Thursday, just as they were about to seek a warrant for his arrest. Read more
Published 6 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Similan Islands will be closed for five months for natural rehabilitation and management elevation, with e-tickets required for all tourists upon reopening. Read more
Published 6 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has given an assurance that the third phase of the government’s 10,000-baht handout programme will not be scrapped. Read more
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Parents have been advised to pay close attention to the spread of drugs in cartoon-shaped pill form that could easily lure children to try. Their effects could be fatal, according to the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA). Read more
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, May 15 (TNA) – Thailand is developing a 120 acre- rai zoological park in the Thung Rangsit area of Pathum Thani, slated to become the world’s first dedicated wetland zoo. The initial phase of the project is expected to Read more
Published 7 hours ago
BANGKOK, May 15 (TNA) – Thailand has presented the US with five proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing tariff issue, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. He expressed optimism that negotiations could lead to a reduction Read more
Published 7 hours ago
A park ranger in Chiang Mai has been fired after a drunken rampage in which he shot his supervisor and a colleague, prompting an investigation into the incident. Read more
Published 8 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Two thieves were electrocuted while attempting to steal electrical cables in Bangkok, resulting in severe injuries and their subsequent arrest. The incident caused power outages and damage estimated at millions of baht, police said. Read more
Published 8 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Police rushed to Soi Wat Lakhon Tham in Bangkok Noi district of Bangkok, where a disturbed man fired gunshots skywards and reportedly had a hostage on Thursday morning. Read more
Published 9 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 15, 2025 appeared first on Thai Enquirer. Read more
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Thai Enquirer
Deputy Senate Speaker Kriangkrai Srirak confirmed he will appear before the Election Commission's (EC) inquiry panel on May 19 as summoned. Read more
Published 16 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Chinese-made submarines that Thailand ordered will not contain engines from Germany as the country is a member of the European Union and is so barred from exporting arms to China, says Germany's defence ministry. Read more
Published 16 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
In a lighthearted move, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted a TikTok video of herself playing the role of a fruit vendor for a day, encouraging Thais to consume locally grown fruit. Read more
Published 16 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On the afternoon of May 14th, 2025, Pattaya City held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming “Rally Sailboat Festival Thailand Grand Year 2025” at City Hall’s Meeting Room 242. The meeting was chaired Read more
Published 21 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – The highly anticipated POK MODEL 2025 By SWING competition is back for its second year, promising an exciting showcase of talent and charisma on June 20th, 2025, at Jomtien Complex. This vibrant event, Read more
Published 21 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand (May 15, 2025) – At a meeting held in the reception room of Pattaya City Hall, Mayor Poramese Ngampichet, alongside his secretary, Mr. Phumipipat Kamolnath, joined a Zoom conference with a company specializing in Read more
Published 22 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – A kind-hearted man narrowly escaped legal trouble after offering temporary shelter to a homeless man who turned out to be a thief. The incident unfolded in Banglamung, Chonburi, when a stolen motorcycle was Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – A fire erupted at Anne’s Island Spice Bar in Soi Phratamnak 5, in the early hours of May 14th, 2025, prompting a swift response from authorities. The blaze, reported at 2:30 AM, led Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
An architectural firm involved in the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) headquarters has denied making any revisions to the original design, amid an ongoing parliamentary investigation into the tragedy. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The fate of the third phase of the government’s flagship digital wallet scheme is hanging in the balance in light of the impact of US tariffs on the Thai economy. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The opposition People’s Party has vowed to continue monitoring 4.4 billion baht worth of development projects at Trang airport, which are now expected to be at least partly finished next month. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
SAMUT PRAKAN - A monitor lizard was found feeding on the remains of a newborn child behind a workers’ housing area in Bang Phli district. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Constitutional Court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), while it considers allegations that he abused his authority by allowing it to look into vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tbilisi, Georgia- 18-year-old British teenager Bella May Culley, reported missing while traveling in Thailand, was discovered over 4,000 miles away in a jail in Tbilisi, Georgia, facing serious drug smuggling charges. The case, which sparked an Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
PATHUM THANI - A Vietnamese businesman has been arrested for  smuggling about 16 tonnes of fresh avocados into Thailand, raising concerns about threats to local agriculture. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches “Mueang Na Tiew: Year of Celebration” to promote domestic travel across 55 secondary cities. Running June to September 2025, the campaign features 12 themed experiences and exclusive partner promotions to engage diverse travel Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: TAT Newsroom
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has forecasted the onset of the rainy season, with continuous rainfall expected from May 13-17 and May 18-22, 2025, driven by a strengthening southwest monsoon. The department warns of Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
Five children from a single family in Phetchabun province have been placed in protective care following reports of their being used in the production of pornographic videos sold through a Line chat group. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong to stop overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) amid an inquiry into alleged interference in a Senate election probe. The court, in a unanimous Read more
Published 1 day ago
NAKHON PHANOM - Frog farming has generated a handsome income for residents of a village in Renu Nakhon district during recent dry seasons. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Police have arrested three men who stole signal transmission equipment belonging to True Corporation in Phitsanulok and nearby provinces, which was to be disassembled for sale, causing signal disruptions and an estimated 20 million baht in losses. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
A drunk park ranger trying to enter a forest shot and wounded  two of  his colleagues before he himself was shot in Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, on Wenesday morning. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Thailand officially enters the rainy season tomorrow, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread rainfall across the country from today until May 17. Authorities are warning of potential flash floods and overflowing waterways, as several regions Read more
Published 1 day ago
CHON BURI - Immigration police in Pattaya have arrested a group of foreign nationals accused of using children and people with disabilities to solicit money from tourists. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Social Development Office has announced measures to combat the spread of covid-19 in preschool development centres  across Bangkok.  Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
People in  22 provinces are warned to be ready for forest run-off and possible landslides on Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy rain forecast over much of the country, the Department of Mineral Resources said.  Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed regret on Tuesday that her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was unable to travel to Qatar for potential discussions with a figure close to the former U.S. President regarding trade. Read more
Published 1 day ago
TAK, May 14 (TNA) – Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) forces have seized a Myanmar military base opposite Thailand’s Tak province after a week-long offensive, a Thai military task force reported on Wednesday. The Read more
Published 1 day ago
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 14, 2025 appeared first on Thai Enquirer. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai Enquirer
A 21-year-old British soldier is fighting to recover from life-altering injuries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, prompting his girlfriend to launch a £100,000 (4.4 million baht) fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
About 1,200 suspects are being investigated over their involvement in money laundering linked to vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
About 1,200 suspects are being investigated over their involvement in money laundering linked to vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday gave assurances that the coalition government remained united and dismissed rumours of a House dissolution. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The government plans to expand the venues at which alcoholic beverages can be sold on a daily basis after a new law was enacted last week, allowing five categories of venues to sell liquor. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be present when the Supreme Court opens an inquiry on June 13 over claims that his prison sentence may not have been adequately enforced, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) officially opened the inbound section of the Maha Sawat Canal Bridge on Ratchaphruek Road in Nonthaburi yesterday to accommodate a surge in traffic associated with the start of the new school term. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be present when the Supreme Court opens an inquiry on June 13 over claims that his prison sentence may not have been adequately enforced, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Are you aware that The Pattaya News is available on YouTube? YouTube is the most popular video platform on the planet and offers advantages over some other media platforms; videos on YouTube can be viewed in Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya- At 1:00 p.m. on May 13th, 2025, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pakorn Muensi-khiao, Deputy Inspector of Banglamung Police Station, Chonburi Province, received a report of a group of teenagers assaulting the owner of a motorcycle repair Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On May 13th, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Chonburi Immigration Police, led by Pol. Col. Napasphong Khositsuriyamanee, launched a sting operation in Pattaya to crack down on a begging syndicate exploiting children and disabled Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News

 

 

 

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